Lyric Repertory’s FENCES is brilliant, poignant, and perfect
LOGAN — If you’ve never seen a live performance of August Wilson’s iconic play Fences, go ASAP see the production by the Lyric Repertory Company in Logan. If you have…
Spanish Fork’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY scares up a good time
SPANISH FORK — It is hard to believe that the fall season is already rapidly approaching, which means an abundance of productions of the popular Halloween musical The Addams Family…
Simon Fest’s LOVE LETTERS mails it in
CEDAR CITY — Einstein made the analogy to say that relativity is like the idea that a minute touching something hot may feel like an hour, while an hour with…
Lehi City’s GUYS AND DOLLS is worth taking a gamble on
LEHI — There are some musicals that have stood the test of time, having entertained audiences and critics alike for decades. Guys and Dolls is one of those shows. Originally…
Utah Fest Opera’s THE TENDER LAND is unique, memorable & American
MILLVILLE — Fulfilling a dream that has been two years in the making, the Utah Opera Festival pulls off an exceptional show of the Americana opera The Tender Land, with…
Go to the woods for Farmington’s INTO THE WOODS
FARMINGTON — Growing up in Davis County, Utah, I like to think I know the whole theatre scene. I have also been to Farmington City productions in the past, but…
INTO THE BREECHES! is funny, but it won’t knock your socks off
LOGAN — The idea of watching a play within a play is older than Shakespeare, and it is a well-loved trope of theatre because it works. People enjoy plays that…
Regalo Theater Company’s SHREK is a big bright beautiful show
LEHI — As 7-year-old Fiona and Shrek show in the beginning of Shrek The Musical, it can be frightening to start off on your own. Fortunately for Shrek’s protagonists and…
Simon Fest’s EVITA soars, but falls short of a “Rainbow High”
CEDAR CITY — Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita is a shining star of musical theatre. A mere six years after the unbearable (and unbearably popular) Joseph and the…
Utah Shakespeare’s TEMPEST has strengths and occasional storms
CEDAR CITY — Shakespeare’s The Tempest tells a storm-tossed tale of shipwreck, new love, and letting grudges go. Utah Shakespeare Festival’s current production has much to admire, and some things…